Charlotte A. "Shirley" (Kantorik) Frankhouser, 80, of Uniontown, PA, passed away, on Monday, November 23, 2015, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. She was born on May 13, 1935, in Uniontown, PA, a daughter of the late Clara (Furlo) and Andrew Kantorik.

In addition to her parents Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, of more than fifty years, Gerald R. Frankhouser; son, Dr. Brian Matthew Frankhouser, D.D.S.; brothers, Edward Kantorik of Cleveland, OH, Richard Kantorik of Smock, PA; and sister, Mary Lou Kantorik of New Salem, PA.

Charlotte was a member of St. Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, Uniontown, PA. During her life Charlotte worked as a Registered Nurse. She was a graduate of the Uniontown School of Nursing, where she earned her Nursing Diploma. She began her nursing career in Brownsville, PA, before moving to the Uniontown Hospital, where she started the I.V. Team and worked as a Substitute Clinical Supervisor. Charlotte was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a wonderful cook, enjoyed gardening, and loved art and painting. She was a member of the Uniontown Art Club, where she took painting lessons from Patrick Daugherty, and a member of the former, Mount Laurel Gardening Club.

Left to cherish her memory, are her children, Carla Frankhouser Hager and her husband Keith of Smock, PA, Raymond E. Frankhouser of Uniontown, PA, and Laura Kristin Frankhouser, of Manhattan, NY; grandchildren, Shannon Hager-Riggar and her husband Bob of Connellsville, PA, Melissa Hager-Hamaker and her husband Gregory of Uniontown, PA, and Kevin Hager of Smock, PA; great grandchildren, Emily Hamaker, Ashlynn Martin-Riggar, Mariah Hamaker, and Luke Hamaker; sisters-in-law, Claire Kantorik of Las Vegas, NV, and Rita Kantorik, of Smock, PA; her best friend, Yalonda "Lou" Saghy; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends will be received at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 North Gallatin Ave. Ext, Uniontown, PA., on Friday, November 27, from 1-8 p.m. and Saturday, November 28, until 9:30 a.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said.

The Funeral Mass will follow in St. Mary (Nativity) Roman Catholic Church, 61 North Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, PA, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Father Peter L. Peretti as Celebrant.

Interment will be held in Lafayette Memorial Park, Briar Hill, PA

The Parish Wake Service will be held Friday, at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home.